Seven Caged Tigers
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Gmaj G/A E D C B B/F#
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C/B G Bm D# A# A F#
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(Intro)
Gmaj /A E
D C B /D# /E /F#
(verse 1)
E G C C /B C /B
Pass the time kickin' as time rips by
G Bm E
Neither goose nor the gander fly
Gmaj /A E
Buy a minute spend an hour burnin', burnin'
D C B /D# /E /F#
Take a peek as the model earns it, earns it
E G C C /B C /B
Walk a mile as it keeps crawlin', crawlin'
G Bm E
Clean the politician, wash with everpure
(chorus)
D# A#
So the answer gets harder, harder
D# A#
And the truth's getting farther and farther
D# A#
And the bottle keeps churnin' and churnin'
D# A# B
Seven caged tigers fly
(verse 2,3)
G Bm E
Wastin' time chasin' those cows that fly
D C B /D# /E /F#
Churnin' out all that butterfly sugarboost
E G C C /B C /B
Track the blade as it sweeps downward and onward
Gmaj /A E
Take a pill it'll kill all the martyrs, martyrs
G Bm E
Passin' time rippin' as time kicks by
D C B /D# /E /F#
Pass the umbilical chord down for this fly by
E G C C /B C /B
Take a sneak while the model earns it, earns it
G Bm E
Hike a mile as it keeps crawlin' on crawlin' on
(chorus)
D# A#
So the answer gets harder, harder
D# A#
And the truth's getting farther and farther
D# A#
And the bottle keeps churnin' and churnin'
D# A# B
Seven caged tigers fly
(solo)
G Bm E A (E7) F# Bm Em C (A C A)?
G Bm E A (E7) F# Bm Em C G A# C D (G)
(chorus)
D# A#
So the answer gets harder, harder
D# A#
And the truth's getting farther and farther
D# A#
And the bottle keeps churnin' and churnin'
D# A# G
Seven caged tigers fly
Bao
baonh@gnn.com
How to play Seven Caged Tigers
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Gmaj. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.